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Nanophysics of Solar and Renewable Energy


Nanophysics of Solar and Renewable Energy


1. Aufl.

von: Edward L. Wolf

97,99 €

Verlag: Wiley-VCH
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 31.07.2012
ISBN/EAN: 9783527646319
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 270

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This easy accessible textbook provides an overview of solar to electric energy conversion, followed by a detailed look at one aspect, namely photovoltaics, including the underlying principles and fabrication methods. Ed Wolf, an experienced author and teacher, reviews such green technologies as solar-heated-steam power, hydrogen, and thermoelectric generation, as well as nuclear fusion. Throughout the book, carefully chosen, up-to-date examples are used to illustrate important concepts and research tools.<br> The opening chapters give a broad and exhaustive survey of long term energy resources, reviewing current and potential types of solar driven energy sources. The core part of the text on solar energy conversion discusses different concepts for generating electric power, followed by a profound presentation of the underlying semiconductor physics and rounded off by a look at efficiency and third-generation concepts. The concluding section offers a rough analysis of the economics relevant to the large-scale adoption of photovoltaic conversion with a discussion of such issues as durability, manufacturability and cost, as well as the importance of storage.<br> The book is self-contained so as to be suitable for students with introductory calculus-based courses in physics, chemistry, or engineering. It introduces concepts in quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular physics, plus the solid state and semiconductor junction physics needed to attain a quantitative understanding of the current status of this field. With its comments on economic aspects, it is also a useful tool for those readers interested in a career in alternative energy.<br>
<br> Ch. 1 A Survey of Long Term Energy Resources<br> 1.1 Introduction<br> 1.2 Direct Solar Influx<br> 1.3 Secondary Solar Driven Sources<br> 1.4 Earth-based Long-term Energy Resources<br> 1.5 Plan of This Book<br> <br> Ch. 2 Physics of Nuclear Fusion: the Source of All Solar-related Energy<br> 2.1 Protons in the sun's core<br> 2.2 Schrodinger's Equation for the motion of particles<br> 2.3 Protons and Neutrons and Their Binding <br> 2.4 Gamow's Tunneling Model applied to fusion in the sun's core<br> 2.5 A Survey of Nuclear Properties<br> <br> Ch. 3 Atoms, Molecules and Semiconductor Devices<br> 3.1 Bohr's Model of the Hydrogen Atom<br> 3.2 Charge Motion in Periodic Potentials<br> 3.3 Energy Bands and Gaps<br> 3.4 Atoms, Molecules and the Covalent Bond<br> 3.5 Tetrahedral Bonding in Silicon and Related Semiconductors<br> 3.6 Donor and Acceptor Impurities, charge concentrations<br> 3.7 The pn junction, diode I-V characteristic, photovoltaic cell<br> 3.8. Metals and Plasmas <br> <br> Ch. 4 Terrestrial Approaches to Fusion Energy<br> 4.1 Deuterium Fusion Demonstration Based on Field Ionization<br> 4.2 Deuterium Fusion Demonstration Based on Muonic Hydrogen<br> 4.3 Deuterium Fusion Demonstration in Larger-Scale Plasma Reactors<br> <br> Ch. 5 Introduction to Solar Energy Conversion <br> 5.1 Sun as an Energy Source, Spectrum on Earth<br> 5.2 Heat Engines and Thermodynamics, Carnot Efficiency<br> 5.3 Solar Thermal Electric Power <br> 5.4 Generations of Photovoltaic Solar Cells<br> 5.5 Utilizing Solar Power with Photovoltaics: the rooftops of New York <br> 5.6 Utilizing Solar Power with Photovoltaics: the possibility of space-based solar power<br> <br> Ch. 6 Solar Cells Based on Single pn Junctions<br> 6.1 Single Junction Cells<br> 6.2 Single-crystal vs. Thin-film cells, Si vs. CdTe<br> 6.3 CuInGaSe (CIGS) Thin Film Solar Cells<br> 6.4 Thin Film CdTe Cells<br> 6.5 Dye-sensitized Solar Cells<br> 6.6 Polymer Organic Solar Cells<br> <br> Ch. 7 Multi-Junction and Energy Concentrating Solar Cells<br> 7.1 Tandem Cells, Premium and Low Cost<br> 7.2 Organic Molecules as Solar Concentrators<br> 7.3 Spectral splitting cells<br> 7.4. Summary and Comments on efficiency<br> 7.5 A Niche Application of concentrating cells<br> <br> Ch. 8 Third Generation Concepts, Survey of Efficiency<br> 8.1 Intermediate Band Cells<br> 8.2 Impact Ionization and Carrier Multiplication<br> 8.3 Ferromagnetic Materials for Solar Conversion <br> 8.4 Efficiencies: Three Generations of Cells<br> <br> Ch. 9 Cells for Hydrogen Generation;<br> Aspects of Hydrogen Storage<br> 9.1 Efficient Photo-catalytic Dissociation of Water into Hydrogen and Oxygen<br> 9.2 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Status<br> 9.3 Storage and Transport of Hydrogen as a Potential Fuel<br> 9.4 Surface Adsorption for Storing Hydrogen in High Density<br> 9.5 Economics of Hydrogen at Present<br> <br> Ch. 10 Large Scale Fabrication, Learning Curves, Economics including Storage<br> 10.1 Fabrication methods vary but have similar learning curves<br> 10.2 Learning Strategies for Module Cost <br> 10.3 Thin film cells, Nano-inks for Printing Solar Cells<br> 10.4 Large-scale Scenario Based on Thin Film CdTe or CIGS Cells<br> 10.5 Comparison of Solar Power vs. Wind Power<br> 10.6 The Importance of Storage and Grid Management to Large Scale Utilization<br> 10.7 Opportunities for higher efficiency in total energy use<br> <br> Ch. 11 Prospects for Solar and Renewable Power <br> 11.1 Rapid Growth in Solar and Wind Power<br> 11.2 Renewable Energy beyond Solar and Wind<br> 11.3 The Legacy World, Developing Countries, and the Third World<br> 11.4 Can Energy supply meet demand in the longer future?<br> <br> Exercises<br> Useful Information<br> Glossary<br> Index<br>
<p>“With its comments on economic aspects, it is also a useful tool for those readers interested in a career in alternative energy.”  (<i>ETDE Energy Database</i>, 1 November 2012)</p>
<b>Edward L. Wolf</b> is Professor of Physics at the Polytechnic University in New York City. His long-term teaching experience ranges from undergraduate courses to the direction of thesis research. His research activities cover solid state physics, scanning tunneling microscopy, electron tunneling spectroscopy and superconductivity. Edward Wolf holds industrial and academic appointments. The former Director of the National Science Foundation is Fellow of the American Physical Society. He has authored over 100 refereed publications as well as a monograph on Electron Tunneling Spectroscopy and two successful texts on Nanophysics.
<p><b>T</b>his easily accessible textbook provides an overview of solar to electric energy conversion, followed by a detailed look at one aspect, namely photovoltaics, including the underlying principles and fabrication methods. Professor Wolf, an experienced author and teacher, reviews such green technologies as solar-heated-steam power, hydrogen, and “artificial leaf” approaches, as well as nuclear fusion. The energy generation in the sun is explained and applied to terrestrial fusion reactors.</p> <p>The book is self-contained so as to be suitable for students with introductory calculus-based courses in physics, chemistry, or engineering. It introduces concepts in quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular physics, plus the solid state and semiconductor junction physics needed to attain a quantitative understanding of the current status of this field. With its comments on economic aspects, it is also a useful tool for those readers interested in a career in alternative energy.</p>

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